There are currently three NFL teams without a head coach: The New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears and New York Jets all fired their head coaches at some point during the 2024 NFL season. That number will change after Sunday’s slate of Week 18 games when “Black Monday” arrives.
The Bears, who have lost 10 straight games, reportedly want to speak with Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury for their vacancy. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said he expected the Bears to interview Kingsbury. The potential interview makes sense from the perspective of Kingsbury’s relationship with Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.
However, Kingsbury has not said whether he will interview with Chicago or anywhere else this cycle, as the Commanders begin the playoffs next week.
Chicago may not be the only team who wants to speak with Kingsbury.
According to NFL insider Josina Anderson, the Jets have “internally discussed interest in interviewing” Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Kingsbury.
So much depends on how desperate Kingsbury is to be a head coach again. Chicago would seemingly represent a better opportunity than New York. However, Kingsbury is still being paid from his time as the Cardinals’ head coach and is enjoying his time in Washington coaching the game’s top young quarterback, Jayden Daniels.